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Banjouke,Banjolele,Ukejo It's the crazy family member that nobody talks about. Let's here from you if you love the Banjo Uke

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From Banjowen on 11/22/2011 4:01:26 AM

Hi everyone, I'm only just starting to learn the uke, I'm lucky enough to live not far from where the great George Formby lived and even closer to his resting place, I'd just like to point out a documentary that was on UK tv recently, It's on the BBC i player so it'll only be on until the end of this week, here's the link :- http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b016fpz0/Frank_Skinner_on_George_Formby/

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	cb56 says: 11/22/2011 4:28:22 AM Thanks for sharing!
	cb56 says: 11/22/2011 4:29:14 AM Rats, can't view it if in USA
	Jim Yates says: 11/22/2011 6:26:30 AM I believe the banjolele that George Harrison is playing in the photo to the right was one of George Formby's. George H. was a fan of George F. The Dallas E Banjolele, which was used by Formby at live shows in the '30s was sold to Beatle George Harrison via an auction. However the Beatle sold the instrument back to the family after meeting with Formby's nephew Jeffrey at a gig in Welwyn Garden City. Harrison offered it back to the family as a gift, however Jeffrey preferred to purchase it.
	cb56 says: 11/24/2011 4:56:48 AM Here's a youtube link to the Formby documentary youtube.com/watch?v=GIwEgW5_aik
	Treeman says: 7/2/2012 8:35:49 PM I never heard of Gorge Formby until I discovered him on you tube. I have seen the documentary. I have fallen in love with the banjo uke and Formby and I am going to have to get one.
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